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A WHITE JADE ‘TWIN BIRD’ HAT ORNAMENT
MING DYNASTY (1368-1644) OR EARLIER

明或更早 白玉雙鳥配飾

The ornament is carved and pierced as two birds side by side with their beaks
touching, with fnely incised feathers to their backs. There is a small inset green
hardstone to the back of one bird. The stone is of an even milky white tone.

2¿ in. (5.4 cm.) long

£3,000-5,000 $4,600-7,600
€4,100-6,800

PROVENANCE:

A private European collection.

來源：歐洲私人珍藏

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A PALE CELADON JADE ‘GEESE’ GROUP
18TH CENTURY

清十八世紀 青白玉母子鵝擺件

The group is carved as a large goose and two young trailing a
spray of lotus between them on a base of swirling waves. The
stone is of a pale celadon tone with white inclusions and grey
specks.

3Ω in. (9 cm.) wide, carved wood stand

£4,000-6,000 $6,100-9,100
€5,500-8,100

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